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Employment Permits in Medical Devices Manufacturing

1,431 employment permits have been issued in the Medical Devices Manufacturingsector since 2019, based on Ireland’s official Employment Permits register from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE).

1,431

Permits issued (2019–2026)

107

Issued in 2026 (-63% YoY)

0.7%

Share of national total, 2026

What this data shows

These figures count employment permits granted to non-EEA workers taking roles classified under Medical Devices Manufacturing. The government’s own sector labels changed partway through this period (moving to standard NACE industry codes), so this page merges every historical label that maps to Medical Devices Manufacturing into one continuous series. The raw register alone would show it as several differently-named, overlapping categories.

Year by year

YearPermits issued
202063
202193
2022312
2023281
2024289
2025286
2026107

Finding a visa-sponsored job in Medical Devices Manufacturing

Permit volume shows which sectors sponsor non-EEA workers at scale, not which specific employers are hiring today. Search live listings below, or check the occupation lists to see whether your specific role sits on the Critical Skills or Ineligible list, which matters more for eligibility than the sector itself.

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